Getting to Know You! - Page 4

[tyisrrs]

I am bummed, because it seems like the costs for HB are sky high here. I'll be paying $5,500 (which is actually lower than I thought it was -I just re-checked the paperwork) for liscened direct entry midwife.

Plus, we will pay $150 for the birth tub and whatever a doula who will provide assistance during an entire labor and post-natal care (maybe a few days to a week?) will cost (I'm thinking $1k or so).

Nothing is covered under my HMO, although my midwife will submit it for reimbursement; it doesn't hurt to try.

[Mommy2Austin]

Originally Posted by sunflwrmoonbeam

midwives are currently illegal in my state, so insurance definitely won't cover it. She's charging us $1500.

Stupid state

[Peacemamalove]

Name: Kelly
Age: 24
Location: Northern Vermont
Husband/Partners name(age): Ben(26)
Children's name(s)/age(s):Brooklyn (2) Gabrial (5)
Due Date: 1/19/08
Hopeful for B/G: I keep thinking twin Boys!
Homebirth or Hospital: Homebirth! I'm so excited! Woohoo!
CD or Sposies: Cloth
Favorite Food: baby greens tossed with raisins and nuts and Annies Goddess Dressing!
Least Favorite Chore: Doing Laundry
Favorite Color: Blue
Can you cross your eyes: I think so
What board do you lurk on but not post: was TTC but now I am here!!The Case against Circ,Vaccinations,
Addition Fun Facts: I can write in Calligraphy ....

[DoulaLMT]

Welcome Kelly!! : : More BFP's from the lucky TWW!!

[elisent]

Name: Elise
Age: 29
Location: Eastern WA
Husband/Partners name(age): Joe(32)
Children's name(s)/age(s): Joseph(8) Jordan(5) Mary(3)
Due Date: 1/18/08
Hopeful for B/G: I want a boy! Then I'll have 2 of each
Homebirth or Hospital: hospital VBAC
CD or Sposies: I'd like to try cloth but I'm scared
Favorite Food: Spaghetti
Least Favorite Chore: Laundry
Favorite Color: Purple
Can you cross your eyes: Yes
What board do you lurk on but not post: Unassisted Childbirth
Addition Fun Facts: My husband is 17 inches taller than me

[jraohc]

Name: Julie
Age: 30-something
Location: Boston, MA
Husband/Partners name(age): DH
Children's name(s)/age(s): DD 3yo
Due Date: 1/10/08
Hopeful for B/G: Depends on the day
Homebirth or Hospital: Homebirth! I'm so excited! (DD was hospital)
CD or Sposies: both
Favorite Food:
Least Favorite Chore: who does chores?
Favorite Color:
Can you cross your eyes: No
What board do you lurk on but not post: No time to lurk now
Addition Fun Facts: I can touch my nose with my tongue

[my kidlets and me]

Name: Bobbi
Age: 31
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Husband/Partners name(age): J (32)
Children's name(s)/age(s): BA (almost 3), D (13 months)
Due Date: 1/3/08
Hopeful for B/G: I honestly don't care
Homebirth or Hospital: Hospital - I have possible complications and don't want to risk a homebirth
CD or Sposies: About 50/50
Favorite Food: Fresh baked bread
Least Favorite Chore: Hate, hate, hate washing the dishes
Favorite Color: Green
Can you cross your eyes: Yes
What board do you lurk on but not post: Mostly Nighttime Parenting (at 3 am when my ds is awake....AGAIN)
Additional Fun Facts: Gosh - I'm just a fun gal all around.

[BallBaby]

Name: Kimber
Age: 28 (though I am often mistaken for a 15yo )
Location: Lil' Ol' Rigby Idaho!
Husband/Partners name(age): Sam, but we call him Sambo or Sambodini (27)
Children's name(s)/age(s): Isabelle 4 1/2 and Buddy (Edward) almost 2
Due Date: 1/2/08
Hopeful for B/G: Leaning towards a girl, but I'll take whatever I get
Homebirth or Hospital: I want hb, dh is very against it, so we'll see
CD or Sposies: Cloth and we love it!
Favorite Food: Cheerios and Caffeine Free Mountain Dew
Least Favorite Chore: All of them right now!
Favorite Color: Pink and Blue
Can you cross your eyes: sure can
What board do you lurk on but not post: I'm still pretty lurky everywhere.
Addition Fun Facts: I sound like a car alarm, I used to be the lone babywearer here in Rigby, but I'm slowly converting my entire town, I gave my baby a mohawk (and we love it!), I'm married to a cop and I'm pretty sure my kids are the best kids in the world.

[frogleymom]

Welcome Kimber!! I actually know where Rigby is!!! My mom actually has a friend that lives there... though I can't remember her name right now. We used to drive through Rigby all the time (on the way to Rexburg of course).

Emily

[desert_mommi]

Name: Chris
Age: 37
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Husband/Partners name(age) DH Michael (38)
Children's name(s)/age(s): Eva (almost 4), Quinn (2)
Due Date: 1/24/08
Hopeful for B/G: hoping pink
Homebirth or Hospital: Homebirth for the 2nd time
CD or Sposies: going to give cloth a try this time
Favorite Food: anything breakfast, I wake up starving!
Least Favorite Chore: laundry
Favorite Color: black
Can you cross your eyes: Yep!
What board do you lurk on but not post: I rarely post around mdc
Addition Fun Facts: Positive pregnancy test on Mother's Day and I think by looking at the getting to you's already posted, I might be the oldest one in the group

[silkiemum]

Name: Andrea
Age: 28
Location: British Columbia
Husband/Partners name(age): DH P., 33
Children's name(s)/age(s): DD I., 14mos.
Due Date: 1/15/08 or thereabouts
Hopeful for B/G: Boy? Happy with either.
Homebirth or Hospital: Hospital, as where I'm moving to doesn't cover midwives
CD or Sposies: Cloth--prefolds and Bummis covers
Favorite Food: Sushi. I ate it with my DD, and don't intend to stop.
Least Favorite Chore: Cleaning the bathroom.
Favorite Color: Fuschia!
Can you cross your eyes: Yes.
What board do you lurk on but not post: lots, I'm new here.
Addition Fun Facts: I can hang two spoons at once from my face: nose and chin!

[salt_phoenix]

Name: Julie
Age: 40
Location: Utah
Husband/Partners name(age): Mark: 25
Children's name(s)/age(s): Bayleigh Bryn-18, Sagan Solstice Grace-9
Due Date: 1/9/08
Hopeful for B/G: Don't care. (dh would like a boy)
Homebirth or Hospital: Homebirth!
CD or Sposies: Cloth-98% of the time.
Favorite Food: I have many favorites... I'm lucky my pg cravings are healthy ones!
Least Favorite Chore: Laundry
Favorite Color: Purple
Can you cross your eyes: yes
Addition Fun Facts: Burning Man drives me.

[lilylove]

Julie, like the Burning Man festival in New Mexico?

[*Lisa*]

Joining you all today!

Name: Lisa
Age: 31
Location: Pennsylvania
Husband/Partners name(age): Andrew, 37
Children's name(s)/age(s): Sarah, 4 1/2
Due Date: 1/28/08, according to an on-line calculator
Hopeful for B/G: Either way
Homebirth or Hospital: Hospital
CD or Sposies: We'll see--I couldn't get the hang of cloth with my DD, but I may try again
Favorite Food: Almost anything sweet
Least Favorite Chore: Bathrooms
Favorite Color: Green
Can you cross your eyes: yes
Addition Fun Facts: I can touch my tongue to my nose, too!

[Peacemamalove]

Hi Lisa...Nice to see you made it here from TTC!! Congrats to you!!!

[JunebugsMom]

Name: Stephanie
Age: 34
Location: San Diego
Husband/Partners name(age): Anthony(35)
Children's name(s)/age(s): Henry (almost 2)
Due Date: 1/22/08
Hopeful for B/G: We have a feeling that this is another boy
Homebirth or Hospital: Hospital
CD or Sposies: Cloth
Favorite Food: chocolate
Least Favorite Chore: cleaning the bathroom
Favorite Color: yellow
Can you cross your eyes: Yep!
What board do you lurk on but not post: none
Addition Fun Facts: Obsessed with knitting, crocheting, and sewing

[Free Thinker]

Name: Mandy
Age: 26
Location: Missouri
Husband/Partners name(age): Greg (31)
Children's name(s)/age(s): Lacy (4) and Laina (2)
Due Date: 1/18/08
Hopeful for B/G: I would love to have a little boy, but I"m not picky
Homebirth or Hospital: Probably hospital again, I have a great small hospital that is about an hour away. I have had 2 good births there, the second one was awesome! I am hoping for another just like it
CD or Sposies: Used cloth w/ the other 2 and planning to use it again
Favorite Food: Cookies, prefer oatmeal/chocolate chip!
Least Favorite Chore: laundry
Favorite Color: Blue
Can you cross your eyes: Yep!
What board do you lurk on but not post: None, really. I do lurk on the CAC (I don't have a boy yet, so I feel weird posting) sometimes, and on the vax board, too.